One in three Americans are expected to watch Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, pitting the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks. The game will take place in Glendale, Ariz., near Phoenix. Here’s a rundown of Super Bowl fun facts:
1.25 billion
The number of chicken wings that will be consumed during Super Bowl XLIX, according to the National Chicken Council. The average wholesale price is $1.71 per pound, up 27 percent from last year. Ranch dressing is the most popular dipping sauce, followed by barbecue and blue cheese.
$300.4 million
How much Arizona taxpayers subsidized the construction of University of Phoenix Stadium through the Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority. The stadium is hosting its second Super Bowl on Sunday.
112.2 million
The number of people who watched Super Bowl XLVIII last year, making it the most-watched program in United States television history.
13.5 million
The number of people who watched Animal Planet’s “Puppy Bowl” last year on Super Bowl Sunday.
$4.5 million
The price NBC is charging for one 30-second Super Bowl commercial this year.
11.2 million
Pounds of potato chips Americans will consume, according to the Snack Food Association.
540,000
The number of complaints the Federal Communications Commission received in 2004 after Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction” during the halftime show.
$500,000
How much the NFL threatened to fine Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch if he did not make himself available for interviews on Super Bowl media day.
$50,000
Approximately how much it costs Tiffany and Co. to make the Vince Lombardi Trophy, given to the winner of the Super Bowl. It takes four months to make the trophy every year.
$9,481.25
The price for the best available seat in the stadium on Stubhub, as of 5 p.m. Wednesday. For that much, you could sit 10 rows from the field close to the 50-yard line.
$4,490.25
The cheapest price of one ticket to Super Bowl XLIX on Stubhub, as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday. For that price, you could sit in row 13 of the highest deck in the corner of University of Phoenix Stadium.
2,400
The number of calories the average American will consume while watching the game, according to the Calorie Control Council.
1985
The year Ronald Reagan did the Super Bowl coin toss via satellite from the White House.
1,277
The record number of yards Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw for in his previous five Super Bowls.
49
Sunday’s Super Bowl will be the 49th edition, in case you have trouble reading Roman numerals. Next year’s Super Bowl will simply be called “Super Bowl 50” instead of using the Roman numeral L.
10
The number of times Miami and New Orleans have each hosted the Super Bowl, tied for the most frequent host city.
6
Number of Super Bowls won by the Pittsburgh Steelers, more than any other team. Four of those were won by head coach Chuck Noll, who also has more Super Bowl wins than any other head coach.
5
Number of times Charles Haley won the Super Bowl, more than any other player. Haley was a defensive end and linebacker with the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers.
3
Number of MVP awards won by 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, more than any other player.
2
The number of pounds 11 footballs used by the Patriots were under-inflated by in their 45 to 7 AFC Conference Championship victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The under-inflated footballs sparked the “Deflate-Gate” controversy.
2
Number of Patriots players (Tom Brady and Vince Wilfork) still on the team who were on the starting roster for their last Super Bowl victory 10 years ago. In contrast, only five players left the Seahawks starting lineup since their Super Bowl victory last year.
1
How many points betting lines favor the Patriots to beat the Seahawks by.
0.1 percent
With 4 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship, the probability of the Seahawks beating the Green Bay Packers. The Seahawks eventually won 28 to 22 in overtime to earn their Super Bowl bid.
0
Number of times New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will hug Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
